Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Improved detection by targeting high risk individuals.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: abdominal aortic aneurysm; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system; Public Health - Epidemiology; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000244808
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Surgical Sciences, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2000

Inclusion Criteria

Clinically documented cardiovascular disease (CVD);
or
Elevated cardiovascular disease risk factors (Heart Foundation CVD score of moderate (15-20%) 5-year event risk or higher).

Exclusion Criteria

Age <50 years as Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm seldom develops before this age.
Age >90yrs as treatment options are limited and the risk of rupture is likely to be less than the risk of surgical repair.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified